What platforms is BattleCorps on?

BattleCorps was released on Sega CD.

When did BattleCorps release?

BattleCorps was first released on August 1, 1994.

BattleCorps

Aug 1, 1994ShooterSimulatorSega CD

BattleCorps — frequently asked questions

What platforms is BattleCorps on?: BattleCorps was released on Sega CD.
When did BattleCorps release?: BattleCorps was first released on August 1, 1994.

About BattleCorps

Battlecorps is a giant-mech game that takes place on a mining planet known as Mandlebrot's World. The colony supercomputer has been infected with a virus, and now the planet's giant machines are turning against the people who created them. You must pilot your bipedal attack machine through 12 missions to reboot the computer. The graphics in this game use scaled and rotated sprites to achieve a 3D environment. The effect is similar to other Core Design games for the Sega CD.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Sega CD
Developer: Core Design
Publisher: Core Design
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Action

Details via IGDB.

Collector value & authenticity

Sega CD · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-11-02

Loose

$25

Complete

$40

Sealed

$74

Other releases and variants

Release	Loose	Complete	Sealed
European (PAL) release	$15	$45	$184

How often it sells

Loose: about once a month
Complete: about once a week
Sealed: about 2 times a year

Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-11-02.

Price over time

Loose
Complete

A loose copy sold for about $5.49 in Oct 2008, $28 five years ago, and $25 as of Nov 2026.

Show as table

Month	Loose	Complete
Jan 2009	$3.50	—
Jan 2010	$2.91	—
Jan 2011	$0.75	—
Jan 2012	$3.99	—
Jan 2013	$5.98	—
Jan 2014	$6.99	$9.99
Jan 2015	$10.71	$5.50
Jan 2016	$10.63	$14.99
Jan 2017	$12.50	$19.99
Jan 2018	$19.99	$21
Jan 2019	$13.17	$27
Jan 2020	$16.56	$25
Jan 2021	$22	$34
Jan 2022	$33	$55
Jan 2023	$40	$47
Jan 2024	$26	$36
Jan 2025	$25	$40
Jan 2026	$22	$39
Nov 2026	$25	$40

Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Nov 2026.

Release record

Territory	Date	Product number	Barcode	MSRP
North America	August 1994	T-115045	031763093800	—
Europe / PAL	August 1994	T-115045-50	5020717600053	—
Japan	30 September 1994	T-60194	—	¥8,000

Source: Japanese product numbers, dates and prices: Sega Japan's Mega-CD software lists, each number checked against MAME's Mega-CD software list. North American and European numbers: the number printed on the disc as recorded by Redump, shown where MAME's list agrees or has no number

Region: NA+EU+JP
Released: 1994
Authenticity: Low

Modern re-releases of these games are not tracked hereLow counterfeit risk

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A walking-robot shooter built on the engine of AH-3 Thunderstrike, with a better challenge than its blocky close-ups suggest.

Battlecorps is a Sega CD shooter from Core Design. It was created at the same time as Soulstar, and both were built on the technology of the company's earlier AH-3 Thunderstrike. Next Generation noted that Battlecorps uses the same engine but swaps the flying machine for a walking robot. The team made limited use of full-motion video and chose to put playability first. It came out in North America and Europe in August 1994 and in Japan on 30 September 1994.

One Electronic Gaming Monthly reviewer called it one of the better Sega CD titles and found a relatively exciting challenge, though he thought bitmaps that look fine from a distance turn blocky up close, and said the staff would keep waiting for Thunderstrike II.

What the press said at the time

Computer + Video Games Issue 153	August 1994	Graphics 93, Sound 90, Playability 93, Value 89
Next Generation Premiere Issue	January 1995	★★★
MegaTech Issue 33	September 1994	90%
Electronic Gaming Monthly		8/10, 6/10, 5/10, 6/10

“Core has once more proved itself as the top Mega-CD developer. … care because this is great. Technically and from a gameplay point of view.”
— Computer + Video Games, August 1994

“It’s still a relatively exciting challenge — there’s a variety of terrain, including a few key underground levels, and you’ve got a wide selection of weapons.”
— Next Generation, January 1995

“Great overall presentation and exciting gameplay make this one of the toughest games yet.”
— MegaTech, September 1994

“The actual game environment is very clear and is in a 3-D environ¬ ment providing the top-notch feeling of piloting a giant mecha.”
— Electronic Gaming Monthly, May 1994

Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Sega CD version.

Before you buy

The US disc sits a little above the middle among North American Sega CD games. A European disc usually costs noticeably less loose but a little more complete, and needs a European Mega-CD; a Japanese disc needs a Japanese Mega-CD. At this price level, check that the printed label and catalogue number match the case and move on.